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gradual
developing slowly in small stages
Synonyms
- slow
- steady
- progressive
Antonyms
gradual in a sentence
The gradual warming of the air melted the snow over several days.
With daily watering, the gradual growth of the bean plant became easy to notice after a month.
Where it comes from
From Latin gradus 'step'
Memory hook
GRADUAL changes happen one GRADE or step at a time.
Read it in context
- Beyond the Ridge Nature